What Is a Reverse Proxy?

A reverse proxy sits in front of one or more web servers, intercepting requests from visitors and forwarding them to the right backend server.

Why It Matters

Reverse proxies are commonly used for load balancing, caching, and adding a security layer in front of your actual application server, without visitors ever knowing it's there.

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